Individuals with Down syndrome presents a relatively weak auditory memory; they are more favored in visual processing being able to copy or draw shapes or images, but omitting some internal details.
Abilities to receive language are more developed than those of expression, that is they are able to understand what they are told than to talk.
They approach social behavior almost normal, although they are limited in their ability to understand social boundaries imposed.
Children with Down syndrome show hearing losses that may seem a lack of attention, but they can not perceive some soft sounds or subtle phonetic indices. Instead, demonstrates well-proven space and visual skills and visual and space memory relatively well-developed,they have the ability to gesture with their hands.
They are able to give account of the emotions of others, although the strategies they use differ from those of normal people.
These children have an increased interest for music, and live strong emotions when listening to music.
In conclusion, we can say that they present visual , spatial and social skills well-developed but relatively weak auditory processing skills in language and in maintaining attention. In other words, are able to see and do things than to listen and speak.
Difficulties in expression occur very early in development, given that these children appear to delay the shift from speaking poorly to words and this deficit deepens in childhood.
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